Aussie rock band Regurgitator likes to push boundaries.
In fact, the warning for their latest collaboration, Rock Show, is a testament to the band.
"Rock Show may contain: explicit language tobacco smoke strobe effects simulated drug use full-nudity obscene behaviour depraved conduct simulated sex adult themes acts of violence acts of disturbing images dangerous chemicals elements of risk rock cliches gratuitous dancing smoke effects traces of nuts explosives and loud music," the warning reads.
Regurgitator, fronted by Quan Yeomans with Ben Ely on bass and Peter Kostic on drums, is a unique band that emerged in the mid `90s playing everything from punk to rock-electronica.
The band has started its rehearsals for Rock Show - a dirty, sexy, gritty, loud performance - in which they team up with five of the country's best contemporary dancers, led by choreographer Gavin Webber.
Webber approached the band with his idea to merge contemporary dance with a rock concert.
"There's something very beautiful about a rock show, but it's the idea of a place where obscene behaviours are kind of condoned," he told AAP.
"It's not a parody of a rock show, but it's a pretence of a rock show, but we're fully committed to that pretence."
The idea of not mocking what you're doing, but being prepared to "take the piss out of yourself" is what Regurgitator about, he said.
Lead guitarist and singer Yeomans said the show is something a little different for fans and physically demanding for the band.
Regurgitator and the dancers will be mingling roles.
"It's going to be an integration between dance and a rock 'n roll band in a live situation," Yeomans told AAP, fresh from the band's first dance class.
"It is unusual for us to be doing this and I didn't expect to have to actually learn choreography and have people jump on me.
"It's a lot different to what we've ever done. It's fun and demanding, it's kinda good."
The band will perform many of their old songs that will be rewritten slightly to incorporate segues to combine with the dancers.
Yeomans describes the early songs they will play for the show as cynical and rock-orientated and a little more aggressive than some of the band's more recent hits.
Rock Show opens in Toowoomba at the Empire Theatre on November 18 before kicking off five shows at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane from November 25.
While there are no age restrictions, the show is recommended for ages 15 and over. More details can be found at www.qpac.com.au

